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Festival of Data Technology

October 26 / 27, 2022
In-Person in Amsterdam at GoDataDriven
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GoDataFest, festival of data technology, in-person, 26 – 27 October, 2022.

 

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GoDataFest (Wed 26/10 – Thu 27/10) brings together conversations about the latest data technology into an event experience

Engage with product specialists and experienced practitioners from leading tech companies like AWS, Databricks, Google Cloud, Microsoft, NATS, Coiled, dbt labs, and more. Learn from the experiences of industry-leading enterprises the likes of ABN AMRO, Ahold, Heineken, Danone, Dexter, and Guidion.

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October 26 / 27, 2022
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Expert sessions to celebrate data technology

GoDataFest features a multitude of sessions focused on various data technologies and platforms.

From fireside chats and presentations to ask-me-anything sessions and customer stories, each session is hosted by seasoned experts.

Covering a wide variety of innovations

You can expect insights, developments, and tutorials about the latest and greatest data technology.

Topics include modern data platforms, analytics engineering, data democratization, ML ops,  pipeline orchestration, high-frequency trading, dbt (data build tool), and much, much more.

Develop your hands-on skills during workshops

During the workshops you can go hands-on with tools and techniques that will make you a better data professional.

Learn all about infrastructure-as-code, TensorFlow Extended, or join NVIDIA for a workshop around GPU Accelerated Data Science.

Scheduled Sessions

  • Oct 26
  • Oct 27
10:45 am - 11:30 am

Data-Centric AI

Data Centric AI is the term coined by AI pioneer Andrew Ng for the movement that argues we shift our focus towards iterating on our data instead of models to improve machine learning predictions. But isn't this what we have always done? Why is this trend relevant now? Has something really changed, and if so, how does that change your work as a data scientist? This talk will feature anecdotes and real-world examples of 'model-itis' that serve as an argument for data-centric AI, our lessons learned from winning the Data Centric AI competition, and practical tips on how you can integrate data-centric principles in your daily work.
10:45 am Data-Centric AI
Host: Marysia Winkels
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1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Common Issues with Time Series

10:45 am Common Issues with Time Series
Host: Vadim Nelidov
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1:35 pm - 2:30 pm

Graph Convolutional Nets

1:35 pm Graph Convolutional Nets
Host: Usman Zafar
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4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Demand Forecasting at Scale – The Adventure Continues!

4:00 pm Demand Forecasting at Scale - The Adventure Continues!
Host: Travis Dent
Guests: Guus Verstegen
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1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Transitioning Analytics teams to Analytics Engineering

Why should you consider transitioning your analytics team to analytics engineering? We will present the challenges you should expect, and how to approach them.
1:00 pm Transitioning Analytics teams to Analytics Engineering
Host: Fanny Kassapian
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1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Python models in dbt: the good, the bad and the ugly

You probably have heard the news: dbt is not just SQL and jinja anymore. The pythonistas have been dreaming about this for a while, the time when they could use the awesomeness of dbt with their preferred language. But hey, is everything as awesome as promised? What are the benefits of using python in dbt and what are the downsides? When to use SQL and when to use Python? My colleague Padraic and I will share our thoughts on this topic. See you there!
1:45 pm Python models in dbt: the good, the bad and the ugly
Host: Python models in dbt: the good, the bad and the ugly
Guests: Guillermo Sánchez Dionis, Pádraic Slattery
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2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Deploying open source MDS using terraform

Deploy your own modern data stack using open source components usingTerraform cloud-agnostic tooling. By leveraging open-source components you can deploy a state-of-the-art modern data platform in a day. What are the pro's and con's of “build-it-yourself" in the data+analytics space?
2:30 pm Deploying open source MDS using terraform
Host: Lasse Benninga
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3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Power BI vs Tableau

3:15 pm Power BI vs Tableau
Host: Juan Manuel Perafan
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4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Metrics layer with dbt

4:00 pm Metrics layer with dbt
Host: Zhou Su
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4:45 pm - 5:30 pm

Role of the Analytics Engineer at Enza Zaden

A talk about the role of an AE in an organisation (Enza) Data democratization/governance at Enza Challenges and opportunities at Enza
4:45 pm Role of the Analytics Engineer at Enza Zaden
Host: Jovan Gligorevic
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Scheduled Workshops

Analytics Engineering

Meet our speakers

Each day we cover a wide variety of topics on various themes and technologies. Sessions can only be attended in-person.

Zhou Su Analytics Engineer GoDataDriven
Lasse Benninga Analytics Engineer GoDataDriven
Pádraic Slattery Analytics Engineer GoDataDriven
Fanny Kassapian Analytics Engineer GoDataDriven
Guus Verstegen Data Scientist Albert Heijn
Travis Dent Data Engineer GoDataDriven
Usman Zafar Machine Learning Engineer GoDataDriven
Marysia Winkels Data Scientist GoDataDriven
Guillermo Sánchez Dionis Analytics Engineer GoDataDriven
Jovan Gligorevic Analytics Engineer GoDataDriven
Juan Manuel Perafan Analytics Engineer
Vadim Nelidov Data Scientist at GoDataDriven

Frequently Asked Questions

For whom is GoDataFest?
GoDataFest is for anyone with an interest in data technology. Be it strategic and organizational, operational and practical, or simply a general interest. Sessions are scheduled around themes, so that you can create your own custom schedule.
When and where does GoDataFest take place?
The event starts on Wednesday, October 26 and ends on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The event is an in-person only event and will take place at GoDataDriven: Wibautstraat 202, 1091 GS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Is the registration free of of charge?
Yes, thanks to our sponsors, we can offer access to GoDataFest free of charge. All you need to do is register.
Is it ok to attend more than one session?
Yes absolutely, you are more than welcome to join the event the entire two days.

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